The real strength of the country lies in the development of the human mind and body. McGregor observed, people have got a large amount of creativity, imagination, ingenuity to solve the problems of organization. But often these potentials are not fully utilized by management through appropriate and systematic efforts. As has been were observed: “Each human being is born as some thing new, something that never exited before. Each is born with the capacity to win at life…. Each has his own unique potentials, capabilities and limitations”. The HRD is multidimensional concept. Basically, HRD is three pronged focusing on: People the human aspect where people are seen as having skill, having potentials and ability to grow, changes and develop; the resource aspect where individuals are considered resources rather than problems; and the development aspects where there is an emphasis on the discovery and maturity of their potential. It has rightly remarked that HRD is the process of increasing knowledge, skills, capabilities and positive work attitudes and values of all people working at all levels in a business undertaking. No nation can become strong if it ignores its most precious natural resources i.e., its people. It is clearly said by the eminent economist Adam Curie that the development of the organization as well as the nation lies in the development of their individuals5 . India is a large country and has vast potential to become a strong and modern nation with its huge natural resources and sizeable population. It is the third largest body of scientific and technical manpower. Every human being has the ability and potentials to do remarkable things if they are provided with opportunities and congenial climate to understand, develop and utilize his or her potential. The present paper highlighted the human resources development practices in small-industry of Kalaburagi district in Karnataka.